Faculty and staff of the Union R-XI schools are invited to submit grant proposals for innovative classroom projects. Applications are available for download HERE. Teacher Grants are a flagship program of the Union R-XI Foundation and applications will be taken
Foundation Pickleball Classic & Franklin County Silver Games join forces so players can attend both!
Local Pickleball players who want to participate in BOTH events are welcome and encouraged to do so! Simply either email or call us at info.rxifdn@gmail.com or 417-239-9903 to find out the simple way to register for and be scheduled in
Spotlight On: rootEd Alliance

rootEd Alliance is Byron Trott’s (Union High School Class of ’77) new approach to improving educational opportunities in rural America June 19, 2019 Launched in 2018, rootEd Alliance is a new collaborative philanthropic effort to prepare students in rural America for stronger
Pickleball & Piggyback: Two Exciting Foundation Events in September for the Whole Family!
Union R-XI Foundation Pickleball Classic – Saturday, September 14-15, 2019 – Union HS Gymnasiums Lance Purschke Memorial Piggyback Dash – Saturday, September 28, 2019 – The Streets of Union For more information on these two upcoming events, click the links
In 2019, Foundation Scholarships Totaling $54,000 Were Awarded to UHS Seniors!
Each May during the week of commencement exercises, the Union R-XI School Foundation awards tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to dozens of graduating Wildcat seniors at a scholarship awards night. This year, the presentation was held on Tuesday,
Spotlight On: Kurt Bauche Music Scholarships
Kurt Bauche, UHS Class of ’76, Provides Annual Music Scholarships to Graduates May 4, 2019 At the Red ‘n’ Black Brigade band banquet held Thursday, May 2, Kurt Bauche presented scholarships to UHS musician-graduates for the third year in a
First Annual Groundhog SPLASH! was COOLEST Foundation Event Ever!

March 6, 2019 Well, by now we know that Punxsatawney Phil is not the most reliable weatherman, er, …weather rodent. His prediction for the end of winter was kind of a bust in hindsight. While he did not see his
Can Groundhogs Swim? Find Out February 2 at the First Annual Groundhog Splash!
For a $25 registration fee, participants will be splashing their way into the frigid water of the West Pond at Veterans Memorial Park in Union, Missouri, on February 2, 2019. Registration is from 8-8:30 AM and the SPLASH! happens from
Welcome to Our New Website – Your Source for All Things R-XI Foundation!
We are so glad you are visiting our new site! And we are excited to be introducing it at such a perfect time. As autumn changes to winter and the holiday season approaches, the Union R-XI Foundation has some exciting
Annual Scholarships to UHS Grads Has Always Been the Foundation’s Anchor Program
Each May during the week of commencement exercises, the Union R-XI School Foundation awards tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to dozens of graduating Wildcat seniors at a scholarship awards night. The students apply for the awards and are